Chamber Spotlight

Moore Chamber Expands Impact with New Members

The Moore Chamber of Commerce is not only welcoming more than 140 new members, but it also recognizes the overall impact that last week's Membership Campaign has made on Moore businesses and the community.

In less than 48 hours, nearly 100 volunteers came together to make a difference by learning more about what a chamber does for local businesses, how it elevates the economy, and how it provides meaning to economic development, business, and a community.

"It is encouraging to see business leaders excited about the future of the Chamber and our community," said Jeff Arvin, board chair for the Moore Chamber. "We can and should all get behind business development and economic development to help retain and grow our local businesses."

Moore Chamber's membership campaign faced several obstacles over the past year with the COVID-19 pandemic and a historical ice storm in November 2020.

"We have been planning our membership campaign since last year, but we were dealt a few unlucky hands when it came to actually kicking off the campaign," said Kim Brown, President & CEO of the Moore Chamber. "But this was my predecessor Kathy Gillette's vision for Moore and our chamber, so I wanted to see it through despite the obstacles we faced not once, but twice."

The Moore Chamber brought in a total of 140 members and raised nearly $50,000 through its membership event led by "Your Chamber Connection."

"While we exceeded our goals in membership and money raised, more importantly, we laid the groundwork to transform our community," Brown said. "Our volunteers did a tremendous effort, and their enthusiasm resonated throughout the campaign and continues as we move forward with building Moore's business community.

CAMPAIGN RESULTS:

The Membership Campaign also came with some friendly competition. Among the 100 volunteers, six strong teams "went for the gold" against each other to bring in the most members and dollars for the Chamber.

GOLD: Purple Team, led by Kelly Wells, Norman Regional Health System, brought in 47 members and $15,900.

SILVER: Red Team, led by Crystal Bennett, Republic Services, brought in 27 members and $10,400.

BRONZE: Yellow Team, led by Jim Jennings, Clearview Insurance Services, brought in 27 members and $8,600.

Not only did Wells' team take first place, but she also was named the "godmother" of the campaign because of her contribution, energy, and dedication throughout the campaign.

"It was an honor to participate in growing membership for the Moore Chamber of Commerce," Wells said. "The chamber team has always been a huge supporter of Norman Regional Health System, and our team had fun bringing new businesses into the Chamber. Like the Health System, these businesses will have the opportunity to be championed by a great Chamber team as they work to grow their businesses and help make Moore the best place to live, work and play."

Jennings was named the "godfather" of the event because of his tireless commitment and enthusiasm throughout. He said the campaign did so much more than bring in new members. It united the current members and educated them on the Chamber's benefits and how a chamber impacts the entire community.

"It was amazing to be a part of this campaign and to see the volunteers come together to support the Chamber and local businesses," Jennings added. "Volunteers don't always have a lot of extra time, but they have big hearts and that, I believe, is what made this campaign so successful."

"Moore is an amazing community, and I believe it is ready to catapult itself to a whole new level," Brown added. "I'm so excited to be part of such a dynamic organization that's making a lasting impact."

For more information on how you can become a member of the Moore Chamber or be more involved, contact Carole Motley at (405) 794-3400 or cmotley@

moorechamber.com.